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Nobles County, Minnesota
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Nobles County, Minnesota Facts
When was Nobles County, MN Created?
Nobles County was founded on May 23, 1857 from Brown County..
What is the County Seat of Nobles County, MN?
The County Seat is located in Worthington and the county government website is http://www.co.nobles.mn.us/
What counties are adjacent to Nobles County, MN?
Bordering Counties are Murray County, Cottonwood County, Jackson County, Osceola County , Iowa, Lyon County, Iowa, Rock County.
Nobles County, MN Vital Records
Where can find Nobles County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Nobles County vital records can be found at the Minnesota Office of Vital Records which has copies of birth resords from 1900 and death records from 1908. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Minnesota for current fees and application process.
You can search online for Nobles County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Minnesota Birth Certificate and Death Certificates Applications to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
- Minnesota, County Birth Records, 1863-1983
- Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002
- Minnesota, Marriages Index, 1849-1950
- Minnesota, Divorce Index, 1970-1995
- Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002
- Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990
Nobles County, MN Census Records
What Nobles County, MN census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Nobles County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Nobles Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Nobles Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Nobles Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890.
Nobles Co. territorial and state censuses exist for the years 1849-1905.. There is free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Minnesota Census Records Research Guide
Nobles County, MN Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Nobles County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Nobles County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Minnesota courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Minnesota residents.
The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Nobles County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Minnesota Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Nobles County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1530 Airport Road, PO Box 547, Worthington , MN 56187
- Phone: (507) 372-8263
- Nobles County Recorder
- Birth / Death Records: 1869
- Marriage Records: 1872
- Land Records: 1872
- Nobles County Court Administrator
- Probate Records: 1873
- Court Records: 1874
- Minnesota, Will Records, 1849-1985
- Minnesota Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Nobles County, MN Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Nobles County, MN?
A list of Nobles County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Minnesota Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Nobles County Genealogical and Historical Society, 407 12th St Suite 2, Worthington MN 56187-2472, Phone: 507 376-4431
- Southwest Minnesota Historical Center, Social Science 141, Southwest Minnesota State University, 1501 State Street, Marshall, MN 56258; (507) 537-7373
- Minnesota State Archives, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102-1906 • 651-259-3260
- Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1185 Concord St. N. Suite 218, South St. Paul, MN 55075-1187
- Minnesota Historical Society, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102-1906 . 651-259-3000
Where can I connect with other Nobles County, MN Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Minnesota Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Minnesota State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Nobles County, Minnesota Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Nobles County, Minnesota Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Nobles County, MN?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Nobles County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a fee. This is simply a list which has been gathered or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.
Nobles Co. MN Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Minnesota Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Minnesota historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Minnesota (1849 – 1922) (genealogybank.com)
- Nobles County, Minnesota Books (amazon.com)
- Search Minnesota Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Nobles County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Nobles Co. MN Cemeteries & Church Records
- Minnesota Cemetery Research Guide
- Nobles Co., Minnesota Graves (findagrave.com)
- Nobles County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties (search.ancestry.com)
- Nobles Co., Minnesota Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Nobles Co., Minnesota Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Minnesota Church & Bible Research Guide
- Nobles County, Minnesota Church Books (amazon.com)
Nobles Co. MN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Minnesota Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Nobles Co. MN General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Minnesota
- Nobles County, Minnesota Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Nobles County, Minnesota Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Nobles Co. MN Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Nobles County, Minnesota (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Minnesota – Counties – Nobles (cyndislist.com)
- Nobles County Minnesota (genealogytrails.com)
- Nobles Co. MNGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Nobles County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Nobles Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Nobles Co. MN Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Minnesota
- Minnesota Naturalization Records Index, 1854-1957 (search.ancestry.com)
Nobles Co. MN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Minnesota Links and Information
- 1895 Nobles County Map (livgenmi.com)
- Nobles County D.O.T. Road and Highway Maps
Nobles Co. MN Military Records
- Minnesota Military Records Research Guide
- Minnesota, Civil War Records, 1861-1865 (search.ancestry.com)
- Minnesota Military Records (fold3.com) will provide easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Minnesota men and women who served. Suitable for Nobles County genealogists, researchers, historians and more.